Dr Karen Matthews
Counsellor/Psychotherapist
The difficulties people face in the present are often connected to earlier life experiences. By exploring these connections, we can uncover the deeper meanings behind current struggles. I offer Psychodynamic counselling in a safe, non-judgemental and LGBTQ+ affirming space where together we can work through your struggles towards healing and lasting change.
About me
I have been a qualified nurse for over thirty years, with most of my career spent within the area of sexual health, HIV and addictions. I graduated with a Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Sciences in 2019 and, since then, have worked within a university setting as an academic. While I love this work, and continue to work there part time, I do miss working on a one-to-one basis with people in the way I did when I was working as a nurse. This led me to study towards a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and to expand into offering counselling and psychotherapy.
My approach
In our sessions, you will have the opportunity to reflect on repeating patterns, unresolved conflicts and underlying feelings that may be influencing your daily life. You may be struggling for all sorts of reasons. Anxiety, depression, recent or previous trauma, chronic illness, relationship difficulties, problems with your sexual identity, grief from loss of a loved person or pet, workplace bullying, imposter syndrome or a sense of being stuck. Whatever you are struggling with, my goal is to help you achieve greater self-awareness and healing.
Specialties
Methodologies
Location
9/3 Meadowbank Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 7AR
Education
I am a qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor and Nurse with a doctorate in health and social sciences.
Dr Karen Matthews
Counsellor/Psychotherapist
The difficulties people face in the present are often connected to earlier life experiences. By exploring these connections, we can uncover the deeper meanings behind current struggles. I offer Psychodynamic counselling in a safe, non-judgemental and LGBTQ+ affirming space where together we can work through your struggles towards healing and lasting change.
About me
I have been a qualified nurse for over thirty years, with most of my career spent within the area of sexual health, HIV and addictions. I graduated with a Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Sciences in 2019 and, since then, have worked within a university setting as an academic. While I love this work, and continue to work there part time, I do miss working on a one-to-one basis with people in the way I did when I was working as a nurse. This led me to study towards a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and to expand into offering counselling and psychotherapy.
My approach
In our sessions, you will have the opportunity to reflect on repeating patterns, unresolved conflicts and underlying feelings that may be influencing your daily life. You may be struggling for all sorts of reasons. Anxiety, depression, recent or previous trauma, chronic illness, relationship difficulties, problems with your sexual identity, grief from loss of a loved person or pet, workplace bullying, imposter syndrome or a sense of being stuck. Whatever you are struggling with, my goal is to help you achieve greater self-awareness and healing.
Specialties
Methodologies
Location
9/3 Meadowbank Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 7AR
Education
I am a qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor and Nurse with a doctorate in health and social sciences.
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